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UK Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The British Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, is due to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow to strengthen bilateral ties and oversee ongoing disaster relief efforts. During his visit... Read More


Four arrested over Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Four suspects, including two brothers aged 20 and 24, were taken into custody by police in connection with the death of a lawyer and his wife. Preliminary investigations into th... Read More


UK Deputy PM in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (17) for a one-day official visit. The British High Commission stated that he will ... Read More


54th Arogya mobile health clinic held successfully

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The 54th program of the "Arogya" mobile health clinic series, conducted by the Ministry of Health and Media in line with the "Healthy Sri Lanka" initiative, took place at the Ana... Read More


Massive Kerala cannabis haul seized

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Officers of the Western Province North Crimes Division have arrested a suspect in possession of a massive quantity of Kerala cannabis in Ragama. The raid, conducted last night (1... Read More


Cardinal warns of 'epidemic' of family breakdown

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The Archbishop of Colombo has warned that a systematic collapse of the family unit is posing a grave threat to Sri Lankan society. Speaking at the annual festival of Our Lady of L... Read More


Three critically injured in head-on collision

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- A ten-year-old boy and two others have been hospitalised with critical injuries following a head-on collision between a private bus and a three-wheeler in the Malwatta area of God... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued.

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 1 pm today (15), according to the... Read More


Puttalam line trains to resume full service

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Passenger train operations on the Puttalam line will extend back to the Puttalam railway station starting tomorrow (16), following a temporary suspension due to Cyclone Ditva. Th... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several districts.

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The National Building Research Institure (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas following recent weather patterns. A Level 2 amber alert is currently in pla... Read More